The Original Oak is one of the stops on the famous Otley Run, but is well worth a visit off the pub crawl as well. The pub has one of the biggest beer gardens in Leeds, and offer student discounts of selected drinks.

Address: 2 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2DGplaceholder image
The Original Oak is one of the stops on the famous Otley Run, but is well worth a visit off the pub crawl as well. The pub has one of the biggest beer gardens in Leeds, and offer student discounts of selected drinks. Address: 2 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds LS6 2DG

The 15 best student bars in Leeds - including Otley Run favourite and Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen

Leeds is full of pubs and bars well beyond those on the famous Otley Run worth checking out if you're a new student in town.

Finding a good spot for a drink is for many new students a crucial part of getting to know their new city.

Lucky for Leeds students, the Otley Run is a good way to discover some good watering holes. But there are bars beyond the Otley Run well popular with students that is worth checking out.

Yorkshire Evening Post has listed 15 of the best bars popular with students in Leeds, including both Otley Run favourites and other popular spots around the city.

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